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Africa Teaches the World Acceptance: Nigerian Expert

Africa Teaches the World Acceptance: Nigerian Expert

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Africa Teaches the World Acceptance: Nigerian ExpertAfrica as a Model of Coexistence“Because Africa is home to over 2,000 languages and distinct tribes... 25.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Africa Teaches the World Acceptance: Nigerian ExpertAfrica as a Model of Coexistence“Because Africa is home to over 2,000 languages and distinct tribes. Nigeria has … the largest Black population in the world, but yet still finds the commonalities to live together, to adapt regardless of the challenges we experience socially and otherwise, and to thrive and not lose hope,” David Otujor Okpatuma, co-founder of the Development and Cooperation for Africa initiative, told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the 12th International Forum of United Cultures in St. Petersburg.The ChallengeHowever, he emphasized that achieving true peace on the continent requires systems and institutions capable of sustaining peace and social cohesion. Without them, “you will be at the mercy of external dictation.”The Economic FactorOkpatuma also highlighted the importance of economic sovereignty and independence in securing lasting peace.“Economic sovereignty and independence, sure, is a fuel to what's lasting peace. Once you have an economically resilient people, … inequalities reduce because the number one factor that fuels inequalities and violence and conflict is usually poverty, so when there is resilience, once there is economic growth, then we understand that peace can easily be not just achieved but maintained and also promulgated,” he said.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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